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Errors Concerning the Eskimos.

In The American Naturalist there is an arti-
Gle by Mr.. John Murdoch on what he calls
"some very popular errors in regard to the
Eskimos." One of these popular errors" is
that the Eskimos pass the winter sin a sort of
Information, i'll underground dens, living in
idleness, and supporting life by stores of meat
laid up in less inclelnent seasons" Mr.. Muir
doch, who spent TWO winters at Point Barrow,
says this is a wholly mistaken impression. In
spite of the extreme inclemency of the eli
mate, the winter, be asserts, is passed by the
Eskimos din one continued round of activity"
and he gives a very interesting description Of
how they employ themselves. Another pop
ular error on this subject is the idea that the
Eskimos always eat their food raw, and de-
your enormous quantities of blubber.
At Point Barrow Mr.. Murdoch found that
the food was habitually cooked, although GER
tain articles like the "black skin" of the
whale were usually eaten raw Taking into
ACCOUNT the fact that the Esiilnos haveno but
ter, cream, fat, bacon, olive oil, or lard, he
doubts whether much more fat is consumed
by them than by civilized people.
AT Point Barrow the fat of birds and the
reindeer was freely %partaken of, but compar-
atively little actual blubber either of the seal
or whale was eaten. "Seal or whale blubber
was too valuable, for burning in the lamps,
| oiling leather, and many other purposes, es-
pecially for trade ."-Scientific American.
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NOTES ON ART.

What is known as the Liver Society Of
Artists has its home in Liverpool, and de.
vciope;l tyula an a.ant"m sisctcl4ing club inlo
an association of caiculabie local importance.
if The mumifrercc which for the last few
months has so l~iemtifuily cMrirhed the Metro
poli,an mu,ru.n. New Work, becomes chronic
that institution will after II while compare
favnrably with any other of its kind i'll the
world.
The fi%fty-eighth ,Xhi!,ition of the Royal
Hibernian academy, dublin, is pronounced
scarcely equal to those Of former Years. Tho
two Osborncs, Mir. McGuimMcss and Mr..
Yeates are Gao only artists mentioned with
applause.
1t is thought that Il spot in Madison square,
New York, Il little tothe cast Of the center,
will be occupied by the granite pedestal bear
ing Il life siZ. bronze statue of the late presi-
dent Arthur, which it is proposed 10 erect.
SUI. scrirtio:i amounting TO more than $l5,-
900 have already been secured.
The Society of the Sons OF the Revolution
could nave determined upon The CARRYING uut
of no more appropriate project than that Of
erecting Il monument to the memory of
Nathan Hale, and the selection of the north
west corner of City Hall park, New York, as
the site, being near the place of execution,
also commends itself.
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A POOR MANS BARN.

The main building is 20Xi0 feet, with a
shed fifteen feet wide on one side and one
end, making the entire building 35N15
feet, and is built as follows: Get out eight
large white oak posts, fifteen feet long,
and set them in the ground three feet, one
at each corner and two between on the
sides of main building. These must he
square OH top and all on n level: On the
side posts place hewn plates 4NG inches,
and then four pieces crossed from each post
to one on the opposite side: then put in
smaller posts, fifteen feet from side to end
posts, for the shed; they should be seven feet
above the ground. BY putting posts
where marked in the plan. 2N6 inch
pieces will do for plates. Now put Up
your raftcrs on main building. and then
spike the end of shed rafters TO them. Il
can be inclosed by spikins 2Nt or EXC
pieces on the posts to nail the siding 70:
the inside can be arranged TO suit o.e's
convenience.
In the barn shown in the cut the main
part, 20X40 feet, is used for hay: tie SIDE
shed has Il granary 15X25 feet. and S.N
stalls for horses or mules. three OF each
side of IL six foot passage. the horses heads
being next to the passage. The managers
are made by setting posts in the ground
and mailing boards on the inside, and
make partitions between the stalls in the
same way. The she'd Mt the end is for
five cows; there is a manger made the en-
tire length of the shed OF posts set in the
ground, Which come up high enough to
tie the cattle to. There are no partitions
between the cattle, and there are no par
titions between main building and sheds,
except at the granury.
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Where Washington Irving Rested.

When l was last at Tarrytown, 1 was visit
ing at one of those handsome houses and we'll
Kept places which make the sleepy, slouchy
ways OF the region, such as it was in my
schoolboy days, seem more than ever like a
dream. My hostess took Inc to the edge Of
the velvet lawn and showed me n rock.
"That," she said, Eve call 1rving's seat. This
place, when we bought it, was q farm. 1t be
longed to old Capt. s., and he told us
that Mr.. Irving used to climb this hill and
sit on this rock, overlooking the river and
the landscape, and Capt. s. found it so
pleasant to have him come that he had the
rock shaped into a rude seat to make it more
comfortable. Here Irving would spread the
plaid with which lie was accustomed to pro-
tect bis shoulders, and which lie used instead
OF an overcoat i'll walking about, and here he
sat, with his old farmer friend beside him,
and passed the hour in homely chat or alone
with his own thoughts. "-Clarence Cook in
Century.
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Artincially Tnu Man

Tall men are the rage once more. They
como around about rs regularly as any of the
other fads of that curious institution we call
society. For Il time little fellows are all tho
go, and i'll this period a man must Lc small
and delicate and pink skinned if he would win
distinction among his fellows. But in due
course the etfeninate sort of thing has to
take a back seat and the big and burly order
OF mankind comes mp for his inning. just
now the taller and heavier a man may be the
better, always provided he doesn't run too
much to abdomen.
Well, now that it is just the proper thing
for men to be tall, they are improving on
nature and building themselves up to the de-
sirable limit. The way they do it is to nave
their shoes made with heels more than conf
monty high. and then built up inside at the
back to a still greater extent. This has the
effect, while raising the wearer, Of pitching
him forward at all angle that looks as though
it must be very uncomfortable indeed. But
the New York fashionable doesn't care for a
little thing of that sort. Bless you, no.-Clara
Bellies Letter,
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VIEWS OF VALPARAISO.
Scenes In a City of Chi1i-A Curiou
Heculation-Thc "Peons.n

Scenes In q City of Chilf.A Curious
Iegulation-The "Peons."
When l get honlc (the dear United States
l must sit dow at leisure and tell you some
of the Ito us) strange manners and customs of
this country, many of them very polite and
attractive among the better class. l watch
from my consulate windows the "peons"
Qaborcrs), some carrying boxes and bales
which would stagger many of our porters,
some riding OH the "near' horse of n team of
three, harncssed abreast, the driver or rider
with bare legs and feet, but wearing n
spur strapped to his left foot, which lie in
dustriously plies. Indeed, the animals Uhe
quairu!e ,is) seem accustomed TO the whip
and spur, one OF which is almost every mo-
ment administered, and to care little about
them; the riders never speak to their beasts.
Tie police and other mounted men ride
steadily and apparently securely, but not in
the American or English style. All persons
here are erect and alert. That is especially
noticeable among the young, even children,
who are robust and well set up" The hands
and feet of both sexes are remarkably small
and neat, even those of the laborels and
mechanics being delicate and we'll formed.
The militia and fire services are efficiently
discharged by young men, many of good posi-
ton. who are well drilled. The fire service
excuses from jury duty, as it did with us be-
fore our paid department. Tho orders of all
kinds to the 'bomberos" pumpers) are given
by the bugle exclusively.
In speaking of fires l am reminded of u
curious regulation of law or custom of the
police. When q fire breaks out i'll shop or
dwelling the owner or occupant is promptly
arrested, his guilt as an incendiary being pre-
suIned, and he is held for examination, or, i'll
some favorable cases, held to bail, until he
can explain the circumstances or prove how
1t was that he did not fire his own house or
tenement. The presumption of innocence OBJ
| tanning at the common law does not SEEM, at
least in such cases, to exist here, that pre-
sumption being reserved and the guilty act
assumed.
Speaking of local affairs, l saw some days
ago q considerable body of the municipal
police i'll full blue uniform, carrying rifles
with fixed bayonets, white gloved. helmeted
and with q drum or two, marching i'll the
center of the city. On inquiring tho reason
for their parade, l was informed that it was
for the purpose of making public n govern
mental decree. This was the reappointmcnt
for three Years of the present efficient tin
teadrute," or governor OF this province. The
decree for such purpose is read aloud 10y the
officer in command of the detachment at sew
eyal p.incipalpoints in the city, and then pub
liSslel i'll the papers. l think it n good plan.
want to tell the Detroit people how to
secure their saddle horses Oh d~ismounting.
Get IL short strap with double buckles and
strap the fore feet of the animal together just
above the pastern. So they do here, where
they ride a great deal, and then leave the
horse standing for any time i'll the public
street without tying.-Chili Cor. Detroit Free
Press.
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scena in n London Street.

Here is q large ,!caieri in women garments,
standing Oh q platform i'll the principal clothes
exchange, and around him Il crowd of buyers.
On either side of him, also mounted Oh the
platform, are his two daughters, good looking
young Jewess maideus. They act as models.
Now, my dears, 'erc's q dress for three bob
and a buck. Look at it." Here he puts the
waist on his daughter and holds the skirt in
his hand. "Isn't it q beautys What do I
'ear, 'aif a crown? Well, lines is bad and
we must sell. No, my dears, one more offer,
and up goes the donkey. Three bob, l ear.
N. c., nuf ced, give up the tin"
Across the narrow passage from this stall is
q man dressed i'll u tight fitting suit of bright
red calico, with n white Jockeys cap on his
head. He is selling mems coats, trousers and
wa;istcoats, some of which he fits on over the
tight fitting red calico.
"'Ere's a coat; u regular tip topper; who
wants it for six bobs Fit you, Spotfys" This
addressed to Il busy little man pushing for
ward to look at the coat. A if twas made
fur yer. Five bob takes it; not q tarden less,
SO 'clp nc later"
The coat was soldn and n tall man elbowcd
up to the stall.
"Fit you, MI. skyscraper. What are we
'erefor? We fit 'cm all, from giants to dwarfs.
Too IGN for you; well, try further down the
lane, and if You don't pay double Ill eat my
at. Conc, Starcny,' addressing n rather
stiff looking, well dressed young man, "let me
sell you n dress suit. Kim up, my tulip, your
chance is q good one"
In this way the man i'll the brilliant red
calico entertained his customers, amused the
crowd and kept business booming. On all
sides were the dealers; some had no stalls,
but were content to pile the clothing they had
for sale OH the wooden floor of the exchanges.
There were heaps of trousers, of coats, of
waistcoats, of cast Off gowns, of underwear,
of hats, caps, boots and shoes. Now and then
doomed up huge piles of discarded collars,
cuffs, neckties, scarfs and %corsets, or stays, as
they are called here. There were colored and
white collars, and collars of every shape and
make, from the ancient "sideboards" Of our
grandfathers to the "stick ups, "all round
ers" md "turn downs'' of the present day.
Robert P. Porter in Chicago Inter Ocean.
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Cost Ten Months, Imprisonment.

AT the sale of the crown jewels the other
day the valuable gems Worn by the Princess
X, one of the leaders i'll the Russian colony
here, was the subject of general remark To
some friend who complimented her Oh the
magnifcence of her "parure" the "grande
dame replied:
at cost me ten months imprisonment"
And this was the explanation. The prin-
cess limits her expenditure for jewelry to
SOO,O 600 francs per annum. One day a jeweler
presented himself at her residence aud offered
to sell her this superb necklace.
"How much!
1.-TWO hundred and fifty thousand francs"
"a great deal, and more than / now have"
The willy tradesman was about leaving
when the lady recalled him.
"Could you keep it for me for ten months?'
The owner of the necklace asked nothing
better, and the bargain was concluded.
The princess Immediately retired to n con-
vent, and for ten months was dead to the
world In consequence she spent nothing
for dress, and employed her savings in the
purchase of the coveted jewels.-Paris Cor.
New York Graphic.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-06
ORIGIN OF A SAYING.
A Noted Lie-"It Wasn't a Good Day for
Ducks. Either.n

oNN IA
In 1860, the year before the war, party Of
Northern Illinois hunters hied themselves to
the lakes of Minnesota for an annual duck
hunt of n few weeks, making tho journey to
st. Paul, which was at that time but little
more than a frontier village by a steamer
from Dubuque, la. Among the party was O
chap named TruaN, apowcrful llal, but a Jolly,
good nutured fellow withal, whose predoml-
nant weakness was readily excused, II not en-
ti.viy overlooked, by those who knew nm well.
Abe, that being his first name, seemed 10
struggle more recilessly and naturally with
the truth when talking about his proves as q
hunter Of game than on any other subJect.
One day, rs the steamer was plowlng Its way
through Lake l'elin, n number OF the maze
passengers were seated forward Oh the boiler
deck i'll little knots, passing the time away III
conversation. Abe was Il prominent 1lSureln
one Of the groups and had already astonislled
himself fairly 10y the whoppcrs he had sue
c~esSluiiv got of, VIXEN the mission OF duck
huiiMr. the mission which himself and
friYfds were ont on. was adveTted to.
1--WE she, n few ducks IN my iinle,1 broke
in .Atc, during Il momemtary lull i'll the talk.
How many did You ever kill i'll one day:"
qucri.d IL cross eyed passenger from dow
about Burlington.
"You may not believe me, sir" replied
Truax, "but i'll the late fall CT 81 ! went out
alone one morning about seven miles with
my dog and gun and brought home 200 ducks
by actual count. and it wasn't Il very good
day for ducks cithcr!H
you did that all alone i'll one trip" asked
tie cross eyed man as Il" put down some
figures on an envelope with Il pencil he had
carcle.sly taken from his vest pocket.
YES, sir, l did" said Truax, with n tinge
of i'll humor to his tone.
Those ducks would weigh about two and
n half pounds apiece, wouldn't they" casually
remarked the burlington man, as he kept on
making characters with his pencil.
81 should say they would, - remarked the
unsusIcciilg Abe.
"Wcll, them" said the persistent querist,
"you killed jue $50 pcHnds of ducks; and if
you can tell he how one man is ah!e TO lug
that weight seven miles, and carry q gun az
the same time, yen can 10 something that 10
other liar i'll TIE northwest Gun match"
Abe reflected II minute, and with That's q
wEo;pcr, isn't it, gentl.nen:" lie invited tho
whole party into the bar to take something
at his expense.
The remark, And it WASH Il Soo3l day for
ducks, %ci'l!er," WAS used bunteriigiy on
Truax during the remainder of the tltp, and
in time it became ctiiiaon on the Mississippi,
whence it spread uM,il IL became o"e of the
proverbial Amcricaaisms of the timc.-St.
Louis GloLc-De.nocrat.
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English Civil Service.

The looseness of the English civil service is
shown by the recent discovery that a pension
has been paid for thirty-five Years after the
death of the person entitled to it. An officer
retired from the customs service in 1S45 Mt
the age of 81, and lived for 5, IN years after
ward. His widow went us usual for the
money, and received it during the twenty
three years that she survived him; then the
daughter entered into the Inheritance with
out dispute, and enjoyed it for twelve years,
London Letter.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-06
ASTONISHING SUCCESS.

II l 'he dl'y of every person who has used
h"Schees German Syrup 10 let its wonderful
qualities he known TO their fricndsin curing Con.
SUMPTION. severe Coughs. Group. .lS,hma, rncl.
m"nia' aud in fact all throat and lung diseases.
NO person can il>r ii without immediate relief.
ihr'c doses will relieve amy case. and we ronsid-
er ii the duty of all Druggists 10 recommend ii 10
TIE poor. dying c"%n>limptiyc. at least 10 Try one
bottle. as >'.'@1 dozen hotties were sold las, year.
and Il" one case where il failed WAS reported.
such Il mcdicir" asthc German Syrup cannot he
to" Widely known. Ask your druggist about ii.
Sample bottles 10 lry. sold ut 10 cents. Regular
size, - cents. Sold by all Druggists and Dealers.
in the L nited States and Canada.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-06
A Philadelphia sullv.

Philadelphia Man lat a social s~eance)-The
curse of poetry is poverty; it is at once the
inspiration and the ban. Think how many
noble thoughts have been crushed with the
pangs of hunger! 1t is true some are sue
cessful, and after long years of bitterness
they rise above th-er-earth and soar up to
the-that is-er-you catch my meaning.
Boston Girl-Perfectly. You mean they
get there with both feet. I have known
several such cases.-Philadelphia Call.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-06
Students In Germany.

During the last term there were 2s, ISL ma
circulated students and 2,13S unmatriculated
students in Germany, or 1926 i'll all. OF
these 20 per cent. were studying theology, go
per cent. law and 81 per cent. medicine. The
proportion of students to instructors at the
different universities is as follows: At Kiel,
6 to 1; at Heidelberg and Jena, Z to L; at
Giessen, Rostock and Strasburg, s to /; at
Bonn, Goettingen and K~oenigsberg, 0 to 1; at
Berlin and Leipsic, 10 to 1, and at Wuerz-
burg, 81 to New York Tribune.
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By tho Lakeside.

"Always with q book in your hand, Miss
Breezy" said q Chicago young man snil-
ingly, as he seated himself in the parlor for
an evening call. "You seem devoted to lit
erature."
"oh, I am" returned the young lady with
genteel enthusiasm. II read everything"
what are you reading now!'
Did Sleuth, the Detective New York
EOp
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-06
She Was All New.

A baby sister has lately come to a Boston
household. The children, hearing that tl.e
baby was to be called after a friend of the
fanlly whom they have always heard adj
dressed as Miss Agnes, gave the title to the
baby.
What is the name of your baby sisterw
asked q lady OIL the street car.
Her name is Miss Agnes" said Jack,
gravely.
col a,,a Nv 10 sne' tne lady Went on.
Don't You know about baLiessn
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The Revised Version.

"1es, children" said Mr.. De Bags, ad-
dressing a Chicago Sunday school, Eyes,
children, wrong doing is always punished,
either i'll this world or in the next. Retribu-
ton may be long i'll coming. but it is sure to
come at last. You yourself, when you grow
older i'll years and experience, will learn how
true the lines of Shakespeare are:
''The mills of the gods grind slowly,
But they get there just the same"
Journal of Education.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-06
Enumeration of a Great rr,,h

The man who can preserve a calm and un-
imprisoned demeanor while holding four
aces, or who can assume an air of self salts
fled confidence while hlufing with two
deuces, may often he observed later in the
evening cautiously creeping up stairs in his
stocking feet.-PittsLuIg Dispatch.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-06

-h-.A~ ~ YAM AA-tA A'tk.
The 3~liscu.:y q: cy.;as fodder corn IN
lis immature >:a:e te.:.:s many farmers
INTO permitting :: - t%eaase 100 RYE be-
fore c.t: Taa >.a-e Q: .towe-in: is
COTS .e-t%. :&e RS: ;:a.e - c".t ether
to.a-c t::> -: So" a:.ea-> - * 10
eNHs:::E2 -Ae 80 very Generally OBJ
>e:N": a."- sN-v.ts<: -lwt- IS TO
q: :':E:s: -" = ::y:"- =: ,ae early
:.,e>. - 1850: ~ whatever stage
.M.e :,::.. = harvested. :: : w;>e 10 have
~ 60: -: e<:a.s +. MS tx=n touched by
t.o>..
Stacking = considered the safest method
TO- g-e>e-V:as ne fodder. There are three
requisites tor keeping tic fodder in good
Condition: Bottom ventilation. thorough
central Ventilation. and such an arrange
lncNt OF the bundles in the stack that rain
or SLOW cannot penetrate. but must run
off as the rain falls from the roof of a
shingled house.
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An insurance paper has been collecting tho
statistics of suicide i'll the United States.
Among the most singular and perplcxing
things is the fact that 'tho classification by
condition showsa greater proportion Of sui
cides among the married than the unmarried,
which is contrary to the accepted theory
Chicago News.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-06
A Yale superstition.

There is a superstition at Yale, founded OH
precedents, that when tho college crew con-
talns any one named Rodgers victory is sure
70 perch on the blue banner. There is q
Rodgers in this years boat.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-06
One Receipt for Picklinr Eggs.


One Receipt for Pickling Eggs.
"A World correspondent says: "For
seven years past ] have picked my sur
plus summer eggs from my hcnncry, also
from the store, when eggs were the cheap
est. Following is my receipt, and us u
cracked or rotten egg will float, only
sound ones are put away: Two pounds
of rock lime, 4 pounds of fine salt, 8 gal
Ions of water. Use enough cold water to
cover the lime and salt; second day put
on the rest of the water, which must be
hot. When cool pour off into Il bowl and
add n little OF the thick Inning water as
you proceed to fill the bowl with eggs"
Fodder Corn.
Fodder corn, both for feeding green and
in a dry state, has become one of the
staple crops. Sweet corn is a sort very
generally grown for fodder. Sweet corn is,
however, more difficult to cure, being
liable to mold, and for this reason some
farmers practice sowing field corn when
the fodder is required for winter use.
Blount's prolific corn, owing to its large
yield, has proven Il popular sort in some
sections for fodder.
Corn for fodder is sown broadcast by
some, but progressive farmers contend
that better results are gained when the
seed is drilled in, with sufficient space be-
tween the rows to insure the air and sun
shine having free access to the plants.
For early feeding, the first planting of
corn for fodder should be early, of course.
Much seed is put in, however, during the
latter part of June and early part of July,
With good results, for winter use.
The Dickinson press., 1887-08-06

Adonis Dixey believes it is a mascot to
wear a plain gold band ON the right thumb
below the joint.